, the honesty of the insurgents that they Founded in 1800.] VOL. Xev111.—No 22 fln Entertaining and I nstractive Home NORWALK CONN; FRIDAY, MAY 27. 1898—12 PAGES. Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. PRICE TWO CENTS [$1.00 a Year HE’S GOT ’Ellll Schley Cables That He Has Spain’s Fleet At Santiago. The British Steamer Adula Held at Cienfuegos and Officers Reported Prisoners. Admiral Cervera, with the men-of- war under his command, is surely coop- ed upin"the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. Information corroborative of this was cabled to the Navy Department to-day by Commoeore Schley, the commander- in-chief of the American squadron ly- ing at the mouth of the harbor. So certain of the presence of the fleet ' did Commander Schley apparently feel that in his despatch he onlyincidentally mentioned that? he. had received con- firmatory information of this fact from one of the scouts attached to his com- mand. This information, like that obtained several days ago, was furnish. to the scout by an insurgent sympathizer. Up to this time neither Commodore Schley nor any man under his command has seen the Spanish men-of-war, but the authorities place so much reliance in- are thoroughly convinced that the in- formation submitted to the American flag officer is reliable, and all their plans a1e based upon its truthfulness. Commodore Schley’ s despatch related to his plans for imprisoning the Spanish fleet in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. These plans were the subject of con- sideration at the conference between the President, Secretary Long, Secre- tary Alger, the Naval War Board and Major General Miles. This considera~ tion of plans is regarded as indicating that Commodore Schley up to this tyne has not attempted to reduce the bat teries protecting the channel leading to the harbor nor in fact inaugurated any offensive operations. I THE STEAMER ADULA HELD. NEW YORK, May 27——The British steamer Adula, which went to Cuba. to bring away refugees, has been detained by the Spaniards at Cienfuegos and her officers held as prisoners. TWO MEN KILLED. HAZARDVILLE, May 27.—There was an explosion at the Hazard powder works this morning by which two men were killed. BRIEF WAR NEWS. Havana is to be taken at once by a combined attack by land and sea. Commodore Schley cabled the Navy Department that he had Admiral Cervera cooped up at Santiago. Admiral Sampson’s fleet is moving west along the northern coast of Cuba toward Havana. Seventy-seven war Cuba. Twenty-five hundred more troops are to leave San Francisco for the Philip- vessels encircle pines to-morrow night. Gi/ave foreign complications may 1e- sult from Hawaii 5 course in permitting the United States to make Honolulu a coaling station. The British government has pro- hibited the exportation of war supplies from Hong Kong. Admiral Cervera’s reserve squadron, at Cadiz, is testing its guns preparatory to sailing. I ' All Spanish steamers of 1 000 tons 01 mo1e are to be 1mp1essec. as auxiliary cruisers. A revolt against Spanish rule has be- gun in the Caroline Islands. Forty Krupp guns were from Essen, Germany, to Cadiz, Spain, as “kitchen furniture." Cables that were cut at Cienfuegos shipped are working again. The mosquito fleet appropriation is held up. pending Cervera’s fate. President McKinley will review the troops at Falls Church, Va... 011 Satur- day. i The Presidentohas accepted the Astor. battery of artillery.‘ General Woodford spoke in Brook- yfrom thence to lyn last night,and was received with cheering that lasted eight minutes. The Spanish Minister of Foreign Atfairs refused to allow a discussion of privateering in the Senate. The Oregon arrived at Key West in excellent condition, after the longest voyage ever made by a ship of her class; no Spanish ships were met on the way. Predictions of made in Madrid dispatches to London; the Emperor Francis Joseph was said to have advised the Queen Regent to a revolution were flee. The We 1 Depaitment has not yet prepared regulations for the enlistment under the Pres1dent’s second call. Under the first call 118,000 men have been mustered into service. The Madrid correspondent of “The says that all hope of of volunteers London Times” aid from France is given up in Madrid, and that the dominant note there is a desire for peace. A council of war was held at the White House, in which the President, Secretaries Long and Alger, General Miles and the members of the Naval War Board took part. Secretary Long said that the general situation, from the Philippines to Cuba and Porto Rico, had been discussed. Richardson—Hadden. Miss Grace Hadden, of Lowe street, and William Richardson, of Cedar street, will be married at Trinity church next Thursday at 6:30 p. m., by Rev. F. W. Norris. The bride will wear white silk, and will be attended by her sister, Miss Mary Hadden, and Miss Anna Richardson, sister of the groom, as bridesmaids. After the cer- emony a reception will be held at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmond Richardson, on Cedar street, where an elaborate wedding supper will be served. Miss Baird’s Institute. Invitations have been issued for the closing festivities at Miss C. F. Baird’s institute. 'A German will be given Friday evening, June3, and the com- mencement exercises will be held Tues- day evening, June 7. The graduating class this year consists of six young la- dies: Miss Elizabeth Harmon Black- wood, Miss Frances Deeves, Miss Elsie Bergen Dyer, Miss Alberta Seibel, Miss Dorothy Stoddard and Miss Mad- elaine Eloise VVightman. ‘ Union Memorial Service. The union memorial service of the Norwalk Sunday schools will be held Sunday, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, in the Norwalk Congregational church. The several schools will form at the headquarters of Buckingham Post, G. A. R., and will march to the church. Souvenir flags will be presented by the Norwalk Methodist Sunday school to each member of that school in line. At the chu1ch there it ill be add1esses by Frank A. Feiris and Rev. R. O. Shei- wood. The music w1ll be an important part of the program and will be ren- Av " dered by the combined choirs of the Methodist and Congregational churches. ~~—4o-->~~u—~—-—— ‘ Buckingham Post, 6. A. R. The order of services for the Memo- rial Day celebration by Buckingham Post,G.A.R-. will be as follows: Sunday, May 29, meet at Post rooms 2 p. 111., from thence to the First Congrega- tional church for Sunday scoool ser- vices; Sunday evening, 7 o’clock meet- ing at Post rooms from thence to the Methodist church for services; Monday, May 30th, meet at Post rooms, 10 a. m. decorate Soldiers’ graves; at 2 p. m. to the armory and 7.30 p. m. to the armory. A collation will be served after re- turning from the cemeteries. It is‘re- quested that members bring something for refreshment. --> <_-' Electricity at Boston Store. The Norwalk Boston Store has been electrifying shoppers with astonishing prices during the rainy weather, but yesterday an electric wire came in con- tact with the iron grating in front of the store and treated all to a genuine current of electricity. ‘ , Memorial Edition. The GAZETTE will publish an il- lustiated memorial edition to- morrow, and as Monday will be Memo1ial Day no pape1 will be issued. ‘A-= ‘v The Weather. Rain followed by clearing weather to-nig'ht; Saturday fair and warmer. ' THE WILLIS TRIAL. The Prisoner Watched Mrs. Lambert Closely While She 'restified Turned His Eyes Away When She Looked At Him. HIS CONFESSION READ. Mrs. Lambert was the central figure at the morning session of the murder trial to-day. She was again subjected. to the ordeal of reciting the occurren- ces of that eventful night, when her husband was cruelly "murdered, and to her vivid recollection of it was at- tributed her great mental agitation. Attorney Lynch, the prisoner’s lawyer, treated her kindly, tempering his cross examination in order to avoid a recur- rence of yesterday’s sensational cli- max. , Mrs. Lambert answered the ques- tions clearly and with remarkable for- titude. She recovered her composure as the examination proceeded. Willis, the accused, watched her closely, but his eyes shifted from her face when she turned toward him. He wore a new black and white striped tie to-day, and in the lapel of his coat a pansy and small bunch‘of lilies of the valley. He sat most of the time with clasped hands resting in his lap, and his eyes turned toward the windows benind the jury. Despite his apparent unconcern, he took a keen interest in his and occasionally leaned forward to make suggestions to surroundings, his lawyers. Madame Louise, was in the Court room yesterday after- noon, did not appear to-day. Mi“. Lambert was recalled by the State’s Attorney. his mother, who room leaning upon the arm of her com- panion, and appeared to be suffering great mental anguish. Attorney Lynch resumed the cross-examination which was broken off yeSLerday by the wit- ness swooning. “Have you stated since that night you thought it was Ben Willis’ but you were not sure ’ ' “I am not conscious that I have. I give it as I believed it at that time. In reply to questions she said: “I took care of him from the time he was between 1011an 15 years of age. I wasahouse mother at the school. I About two years ago he was there, and I talked voice, have heard hisvoice since. with him for an hour or so.” “Do you think you could tell my voice two years from now '3 ” “I didn’t hear your voice as a child. If I had heard you talk for four or five years as I did Ben Willis, I think I could tell your voice after two years.” “Did you say before that you recognized his voice because it struck a chord in your heart ?” “I don’t remember. If I did it was because of an attachment formed dure the grand jury ing earlier associations with him." “How many children did you have under your charge from 1886 to 1890 ‘9” “I cannot tell because the boys changed so. They came and went.~ The number ranged from three or four to about fifteen.” “Are there any of those boys whose voices you could identify to-day '3" “I think there is one. Arthur Smith of Rochester. many y ea1 s.' In answei to other questions, I have not seen him for '1' Mrs. Lambert said that on the day of the Lambe1 t left for Norwalk aboutlp. m. The men came to the house about 6. When they came into the room, they talked in threatening t1 agedy. Mr not loud or low. The first words “W here‘s the tones, she remembered were money ‘9 Don’t say a word. that gun at her.” Mr. Lynch asked her to stop if she felt faint“ “It’s not that I feel faint. It’s that I see it all again.” she answered dra- matically. " Continuing, she said thc ._who did ' knocked down upon the floor, She came. into the Point the talking asked her name. his voice that she thought was She did not identify his voice to-day, because in it seemed as if she could imagine any- thing. It was Willis’ the-agitated state she was in now, “Is your condition to day such that you could not identify W'illis’ Were you not as greatly agitated that night as now?” I That day Now I would be trying to "I would be trying to-day. I was not. decide which voice was lVillis’; that night I did not.” “,Youdid saf, Q, Christ. have you a ' mother?’ ” “Yes sir. ” "You knew Willis had a mother?" “I did. Following on with the story. I knew her.” Mrs. Lambert repeated how she was bound, and the chloroform applied to her face. After she recovered she went to Andrew Bell’s house to tell them. She could not recall who she saw at the house that night. She did not know who was the first physician at the house, or when he came. She thought Dr. Gra ham of Wilton came first, but she couldn’t tell. She attributed her fail- ure to recallgwhatoccurred to :the ef- fects of the chloroform. State’s Attorney Fessenden asked her to describe the handbag or satchel which she saw. She said the other man carried it and her impression was that it was a small black bag. She then identified a photograph as that of her husband’s horse and wagon. A purse was handed her, which she identified as her husband’s. it was brought to her after the tragedy. A watch offered her she said was taken know whether she could . voice? ' 1 t 1 l 2 at the time they I one handed from some drawer in the house. Her husband wore an oxydizccd steel watch when he went to Norwalk. A jewel c. as in the landscape It was locked box, she said. room on theses-01111110012 entered the house; it wasibroken when presented in court to- day. She testified further that her face was badly burned by the cholcroform. She identified a 1111",": mask as one worn by the robbers. “ .Yill you state absolutely and un~ qualifiedly that this is Mr. Lambert's watch?” 51.515911 Mr. Lynch, holding up the watch. "Yes all'. to Mr. stated that she gave a link of her band’s chain to Detective Wilkes. found it in her jewel box. In answer Fessenden, hus- She Mr. Fessen- den proddced a linklwhich she identi- fied as the one given the detective. Henry E. Chichester, of Wilton, testified that he went to the Lambert house about 8 the night 'of the crime. He found some bullets, shells, rope and pocketbOOks. A pocket book he iden- tified as one he took from a table in The shells lying on the floor 110 1r the hall door. There 11 e1 the dining room. were four cmpt y ones and two loaded, lying close together. A 10pe as the George IV. A potato he identified as one was recognized by the witness to him by Ogden. he picked up from the dining, room A handkerchief fodhd "by the ‘ 111-: floor. witness on the floor near where. Lambert was lying was also offered. Deputy Sheriff Frederick S. Lyon} Jr. ., was called. and testified to finding . '0: 18. 1He identified the bullet. David R. Ogden of Wilton identified she She said I a bullet 1n the dining room wall Marcia ,1 “When did you first learn of the another bullet which he found in the door. J Frank A. Taylor of Wilton, testified , to finding a bullet under Mr. Lam; bcrt’s leg, when his body lay near the south door. He gave it to George, 0.2" den. George M. Ogden identified the bul~ let which Mr. Taylor gave him, and which he in turn gave to the Town clerk. He also identified the taken from the room. Dr. A. B. Gorham of Wilton. identi- fied other bullets taken from the room. James Comstock of Wilton testified that the night of the murder he was on his way home from Norwalk, when he passed a wagon near the Methodist church in South Wilton. Before he passed, he heard a n01se like a wheel breaking. The horse had a white face, .. and waspattached to an open wagon. Comstock said he could not tell how He ' rope many persons were in the wagon. heard one voice only, and he asked theft” man why he didn’t keep on his owns“: side of the road. . .- Otiicer Robert N. Morehouse, of Nor— walk, testified that the night of the murder his attention was called to a wagon and its occupants about 7 o’clock} He had never seen the horse and wagon before, but identified the photo- graph of the Lambert turnout as the in the one. There we1e two men wagon. , “Did you ever see the prisoner. be"- fore?” Mr. “Yes sir. Fessenden asked. In that wagon. He passed within six feet of me.” “Are you sure this man was in that wagon '9” '5 "‘Yes, sir.” murder ?” (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5.) “BOSTON STORE! FAIRFIELD COUNTY’ S GREATEST STORE. BICYCLE OF TIL—.LJHJ .lzl'IN EST MA-KE GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY N 1(1HT ___. -1.-___.__._7~_. __...’ _7..1_ Owing to the stouny weathei all the month ou1 sales aie behind. This week we will give @REAT INDUUEM ‘NTQ in the way of bargains. We’ll get price to produce great sales. READ THIS GUTPRIGE LIST. 500 shirt waist, 390. So full bleached muslin, 6c. 100 pillOw slips, 6c. $1.25 Mohair black dress goods, 500 Summer Corsets, 33c $1.25 shirt waist, 980. 31391311111” wrappe1 5, $1 00. $1.2 -3 ruflied curtains, $1. 00. Table and Kitchen Ware. $4.98 tea sets, $2.98. 25c window screens, 17c. 50-ft. clorhes line, (So. 10 bars laundry soap, 25c Cup-saucers, 50. Complete toilet sets, $2. 25. $2.00 oil stoves, with iron top, $1.49. (1‘ blown tumblers, 19c. 7.-pt bowl, 50. ‘ B1 eakfast plates, 50. Notions. 5c pkg. toilet paper, 3 packages, 10c. 15c tooth brushes, 10c. ..:3c Hair b1ushes, 25c. 25c d1ch shields, 15c. 10c peail buttons, 5c. 20 tape. 4 ps. f01 50. 98c. , Toilet Articles. 150 box writing paper, 70. 25c toilet soap, 3 cakes in a box, 15c comb, 10c. 39c scisso1s, 190. 190 Side supporters, 100. 5c colo1ed c1ochet cotton, 3 balls for 10c. 15c. Underwear and Hosiery. 390 Ladies ribbed underwear, 25c. 35c plaid stocking, 25c. . Men’s tan and black hose 190 quality 2 pairs. 25c. Men’s (59c medium weight shirt and drawers, 50c. 150 Ladies fast black stocking, double sole, 2 pairs for 250: Black and Colored Dress Goods. 390 black figured goods, 2:30 .300 new bayadere stripes, 350. $1.25 grey Cheviot. 50 in. wide, 98c. 500 black serges 35c. ' Remember the wheel we give away Satuiday nigh‘. THE BOSTON STORE NORWALK '_ 75c fine grey all wool suitings, 500... In the Big Suit Room. $22. 00 tailor suits, $16.00 $13. 75 tailor suits, $10.00. $12.00 misses’ suits, $6.00. $8.00 bicycle suit-s, $6.50. 750 children’s straw hats, trimmed, 501:. 100 children’s straw hats, trimmed, 750. Oil Cloths, Rugs and Mattings. 35c oil cloth, 250. 690 two yd. wide oil cloth, 500. $1.00 Linoleum, 850. $1.50 Linoleum, $1.00. $2.50 Moquette rugs. $1.80. $1.98 Symrria rugs, $1.25. 290 cotton, warp matting, 19c. 12 ps. matting by the roll, 100. Great Inducements.
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